Stone Town Tour with Sea Turtles & The Rock Restaurant

Walk Stone Town's narrow streets, then swim with sea turtles off the coast

A full-day tour of Zanzibar combining a three-hour guided walk through Stone Town, swimming in Kuza Cave and Salaam Cave with sea turtles, and a two-hour seafood lunch at The Rock Restaurant overlooking the Indian Ocean. The tour includes private transportation, a live guide in English or Spanish (among other languages), and complimentary sparkling wine with lunch. Children from age one are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Zanzibar sightseeing and cave tours

• Explore Stone Town attractions
• Visit Sultan Palace Museum
• Walk Hurumzi neighborhood
• See Old Fort and House of Wonder
• Stroll Forodhani Gardens
• Climb Africa House for views
• Tour Crystal Kuza Cave
• Swim in Kuza Cave waters
• Enjoy African traditional music
• Swim with sea turtles in Salaam Cave
• Lunch at The Rock Restaurant
• Drink sparkling wine by ocean
• Enjoy 3-course seafood or Swahili dinner

The experience

Stone Town is the anchor of this tour: you spend three hours walking its core with a guide, moving along Mizingani Road, touring the Sultan Palace Museum, and exploring the Hurumzi neighborhood. The stops include the Old Fort, House of Wonder, and Forodhani Gardens, ending at Africa House for views across the rooftops. From there the day shifts to the water: Kuza Cave, one of Jambiani's oldest natural formations, sits two hours away and holds limestone caverns, local artifacts, and a timeline of Swahili history told through the cave itself. You swim in the clear water here before moving on.

Salaam Cave, just off Kizimkazi Beach, is where the sea turtles are. The cave sits in serene waters and the swim happens among the marine life rather than in a tank or enclosure. After that comes lunch at The Rock Restaurant near Michamvi Pingwe, a two-hour stop where you eat a three-course seafood or Swahili meal with a view of the Indian Ocean melting into the horizon. Two bottles of sparkling wine come with the meal. Private transportation moves you between all four stops, the vehicle is air-conditioned, and WiFi and bottled water travel with you.

The full day runs eight hours from pickup to return. A live guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French and one additional language, so the narration at Stone Town and inside the caves comes in your language. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and all areas are wheelchair accessible.

What’s included

• Private transportation with an air-conditioned vehicle.
• a live guide in your choice of language.
• WiFi on board.
• bottled water.
• entry to Stone Town attractions including the Sultan Palace Museum.
• swimming at Kuza Cave and Salaam Cave.
• a three-course seafood or Swahili lunch at The Rock Restaurant.
• and two bottles of complimentary sparkling wine with the meal.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

AgesAdult (25 to 55 years) · Senior (60 to 80 years) · Youth (13 to 18 years) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Infant (1 to 4 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by LUXURY TRAVEL ZANZIBAR

Is this one for you?Eight hours is a full day, so this tour fills most of your time in Zanzibar and leaves room only for an early start or a late evening elsewhere. If you want to combine Stone Town's history, cave swimming, and a long lunch in one outing without splitting the day across multiple bookings, this single itinerary does it.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 18 years); Child (5 to 12 years); Infant (1 to 4 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is inside Stone Town that the tour covers?

Stone Town's core includes the Sultan Palace Museum, the Old Fort, House of Wonder, Forodhani Gardens, and the Hurumi neighborhood, plus a walk along Mizingani Road with views toward Prison Island and a climb to Africa House for panoramic rooftop views. The three-hour guided walk captures the Swahili culture and history layered into the streets themselves.

Will I actually swim with the sea turtles, or just see them from a distance?

You swim in the water at Salaam Cave where the sea turtles live, so the encounter happens in the marine environment rather than from a boat or viewing platform. The cave sits in serene waters off Kizimkazi Beach.

What does lunch at The Rock Restaurant include?

Lunch is a three-course meal of seafood or authentic Swahili specialties, served over two hours with a view of the Indian Ocean. Two bottles of complimentary sparkling wine come with it, and you can celebrate a special occasion or bring someone you want to mark the moment with.

Is transportation included, or do I need to arrange my own?

Private transportation is included. The operator picks you up and handles all movement between Stone Town, Kuza Cave, Salaam Cave, and The Rock Restaurant. The vehicle is air-conditioned and carries WiFi and bottled water.